Place for Jeans
Gold: Hot Mama
2249 Wealthy St. SE
Gold: Lee & Birch
50 Louis St.
128 Washington Ave., Grand Haven
We are just as persnickety about the fit of our jeans as we are about where we will go to get them, hence the multiple ties in this category.
Silver: Plato’s Closet, 2650 E. Beltline Ave. SE & 3845 Rivertown Pkwy. SW, Grandville and One Girl’s Treasure, 1146 Wealthy St. SE

Place for Shoes/Accessories
Gold: Van Hoecks Shoes
95 Monroe Center NW
The selection and service have made Van Hoecks Shoes a downtown tradition for more than sixty years.
Silver: Mieras Family Shoes, 841 Leonard St. NW, & One Girl’s Treasure, 1146 Wealthy St. SE

Local Bookstore
Gold: Schuler Books & Music
2660 28th St. SE
40 Fountain St. NW
3165 Alpine Ave. NW
Schuler Books & Music continues to be a favorite with its large selection of books, music, DVDs, gifts, and more as well as its devotion to local writers and community involvement.
Silver: Literary Life Bookstore & More, 758 Wealthy St. SE (which sadly closed last month.)

Local Jeweler
Gold: DeVries Jewelers
411 Leonard St. NW
For more than a century, DeVries has exceeded expectations when it comes to finding the perfect piece of jewelry.
Silver: Preusser Jewelers, 125 Ottawa Ave. NW, Suite 195

Shopping District
Gold: Uptown Area
Uptown, comprising East Fulton Street, East Hills, Eastown, and Wealthy Street, provides the best and most vibrant retail shopping district, according to voters.

Specialty/Gourmet Food Market
Gold: Martha’s Vineyard
200 Union Ave. NE
From a vast wine selection to premium grocery items imported from around the world, Martha’s Vineyard has it all when it comes to gourmet food and drinks.
Silver: Art of the Table, 606 Wealthy St. SE

Farmers Market
Gold: Fulton Street Farmers Market
1147 E. Fulton St.
With a brand new covered vending area and other improvements totaling more than $2.5 million, the Fulton Street Farmers Market has earned the top spot for locally grown produce, flowers, and more.
Silver: Ada Farmers Market, 7239 Thornapple River Dr., Ada